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Hi I'm Tony and my problem is, I have Asus Laptop G1S model running on Vista Ultimate.I turned it on and got this msg on the screen.. windows boot manager
windows failed to start. a recent hardware or software change might be the cause.
to fix the problem: 1. insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer. 2.choose your language settings, and then click "next". 3. click "repair your computer."
if you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufac

Answers :

You need to start the Bios configuration setting page on startup.

From bios configuration go to boot option and set the CD as first boot device.

Chose save and exit in bios (usually f10)

Restart with Windows CD inside and click a key when prompted "press a key to boot from CD".

If you do not get "press a key to boot from CD" that means that the Windows disk you are using does not start automatically, in this case get a different Windows setup CD.

If it does not boot from CD and you changes

Dear friend I think the source of problem comes from your hardware, of course I suggest you to reinstall OS.If it won't work check your hardware

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